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Pain control?

I am on month two of Plaquinil & 10mg steriods. I was recently on the Fentanyl patch for 30 days (then ripped that sucker off and went through withdrawls... hated that medicine but was put on it because I was in the hospital every week for over a month due to excruciating out of control pain that i wouldnt wish on ANYONE) I am now back on percocet & soma (muscle relaxer) but my pain is very bad again... I am hoping the savella i recently started for my fibro helps but I really think this is more lupus pain (joints, bones etc.) I am at a loss... I thought about trying oxycontin again (only tried it for a month at 10mg which i think was too low) but at a higher dose of 20-40mg opposed to the measly 10mg they had me on before (I have a VERY high tolerance... they have to give me 4mg of dilaudid in the hospital before my pain finally goes away and I get sleepy... trust me it baffles them & no I have never abused drugs) so anyway what do you all do for your pain? I have tried massage, acupuncture, baths, herbs, candida diet... you name it i've tried it... I just am scared to go back on a long acting medicine like oxycontin because the long acting ones are harder to get off of opposed to the shorter acting medications like percocet but with all this tylenol frenzy I admit I am scared... isnt there a form of percocet that has motrin or no tylenol or motrin? *sigh* i dont know what to do... i dont want to take anything but I have a almost 4 year old and 1.5 year old active boy to take care of all day... this is really getting hard sorry for the random vent.

Ive had bad pain with my lupus, but I dont think its ever been as bad as what you are describing. My heart is really going out to you because I can only imagine the pain you're going through. I hope you feel better real soon. I agree with you on the whole oxycontin thing. Im going to pray that God relieves you of this pain.

I am so sorry you are going through this! I have to have twice the morphine when I am in the hospital as the normal person. I just can not imagine the pain you are going through and with little ones running around......you are a trooper if I say so myself! I could not do what you do and I am amazed. i don't think my meds would help you but here is what I do: I take a muscle relaxer every night and 3 tramadol. I also take two lyrica around 6pm and in the mornings when the pain is really bad. I have darvocet for the really bad day but it makes me so sick that I refuse to take it and will have to get something else for the really bad days. I really hope you are able to get some relief soon!!!!

I have to ask you, how are you sleeping at night????? I know that when I do not get sleep my pain is out of control and it is a horrible cycle that I start. I actually take sleeping pills at night just to make sure I get a decent nights sleep. It is very important for us to get our sleep

Keep us posted on what you and the doctors decide and please keep eventing to us when it is tough for you! That is what we are here for. We will be here through the good times and the bad times......that is what this family is for!

I am sending you thoughts of a pain free night and lots of gentle hugs, hang in there and try to get some sleep

As I grow to understand life less and less,
I learn to love it more and more.

Since being off the Fentanyl patch I sleep like a rock... I dont know if it is because of the Savella or just plain exhaustion from being in so much pain all day but I do not wake up anymore during the night "knock on wood" lol. I have a Rhuemy appointment tomorrow with someone new here in my area and he is supposed to be great so I am hoping he can offer some more insight and possibly even up my plaquinil to 200 x a day instead of just the once a day... I am going to make my list of questions tonight to bring tomorrow since I know I will blank out when I get there lol... good thing is though the lupus center of excellence faxed over all my test results and my 5 page history going back to me being 15 years old when this all began so at least I shouldnt have to go through the speal again which is very stressful and the report my doctor in pitsburge made was very impressive and included everything I said + everything my past medical/hospital visits stated... so wish me luck! I am nervous but I also have a good feeling... Thanks everyone!

i too tried oxicoton (sp), but quit taking it after one week. When i was diagnosed with IC, my dr. started me on Dilaudid for pain. I have been taking this for over 10 years, and have had not problems. I am not addicted, and i have not had to increase my dosage in order to get relief. This med helps with my pain from lupus, fibro, and IC....I don't go anywhere without it.

When i have to go to hospital, i also require double doses that they give most people. The drs. are amazed at what it takes to get me out of pain.

I have never tried that one. Is it really strong???? I can seem to really find anything that works on the really bad days.

Mckinney906: I am so happy you are at least sleeping through the night. That is a positive thing. I am anxious to hear what you rheumy says tomorrow. Keep us posted on what he has to say and hopefully you will get some relief soon

As I grow to understand life less and less,
I learn to love it more and more.